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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.48, 22,055.76 and 5,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.48, 22,055.76 and 5,476.32 is: 8,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.48 : 22,055.76 = 5,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.48/22,055.76 = 5,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.48x = 22,055.76 × 5,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.48x = 120,784,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,784,399.60/14,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.66

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